The boy's aura was thunderous, seemingly possessing immense power, and his chilling presence pressed down upon him.
It was a warm September, but the room felt like it was frozen solid. Even Emperor Chongjin felt as if he had suddenly fallen into an ice cellar, his whole body frozen and unable to move.
Emperor Chongjin suddenly opened his eyes wide, meeting the boy's piercing gaze. Hearing his resounding words, he opened his mouth, only to realize with a start that he truly couldn't move!
It was a moment of shock, but before Emperor Chongjin could investigate, the young man outside the door suddenly spoke in a cold voice, making no attempt to hide the slight sense of shame within.
"My heart is with yours, and I will never allow you to suffer the slightest grievance. Fifth Prince, please calm down. Today's events were our oversight. I wonder if you would be willing to listen to my explanation?"
Xuan Di was taken aback upon hearing this. His sharp, icy gaze faltered for a moment before he abruptly looked away from Emperor Chong Jin and turned to look at him.
The young man, who strolled in with an air of nobility, stepped into the house and his aura surged forth like a thousand horses galloping across the land, instantly filling the territory where Xuan Di was located and resisting his aura. In an instant, the two sides were evenly matched.
Xuan Di looked at the tall, handsome figure in front of him and stood there without being affected. A look of surprise flashed quickly in his narrowed, icy eyes, followed by a look of inquiry, but it was soon submerged in the deep, calm waters.
Suddenly, Emperor Chongjin felt the layer of cold air pressing down on him vanish abruptly. He stood up abruptly and moved his limbs without making a sound. The feeling of being frozen and unable to move was completely gone, as if it had just been a momentary illusion.
Before Huo Chengche could even see the fleeting glint of darkness in Xuan Di's eyes, he noticed the change in Emperor Chongjin's expression. He stepped forward and bowed to Xuan Di.
“Niannian suffered injustice in the palace today. It is true that the palace did not take good care of her. It is understandable that the Fifth Young Master is angry. However, please give Niannian a chance and do not take her away now.”
Perhaps Emperor Chongjin was not yet familiar with Xuandi, and upon hearing Xuandi's words, he assumed they were the angry outbursts of a young man in a fit of rage.
However, Huo Chengche, unlike Xuandi, was determined to take the little boy away without leaving any room for negotiation, thus completely breaking ties with the imperial court.
Emperor Chongjin originally wanted to rebuke him for being "insolent," but upon hearing Huo Chengche's words and seeing Xuandi's cold and indifferent gaze, he immediately understood Xuandi's meaning. His eyelids twitched, and he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Xuan Di looked at Huo Chengche and saw that this usually sharp-tongued young prince was actually lowering his brows and admitting his mistake in such an attitude, which made Xuan Di's anger dissipate a little.
He gently patted the baby sobbing and hiccuping in his arms, his face still cold. He snorted coldly, his lips curling into a arrogant smile, "Why should I?"
Huo Chengche's gaze remained fixed on the shivering baby, his brow furrowed and never relaxed.
"This is the will of the Prince of Hengchang, isn't it? How could the Prince not know that even though the palace is luxurious, it is far inferior to the Prince of Hengchang's mansion? Everyone here cherishes Nian Nian and will never let her suffer the slightest grievance."
Xuan Di's eyes flashed, and when he looked at Huo Chengche again, his thin lips were pressed tightly together, and his expression became even more fierce.
Huo Chengche gave a faint smile, but it wasn't a genuine smile; it was merely a gesture of goodwill.
"But it's precisely because this is so thorough that the Prince feels it's not conducive to Niannian's growth. Otherwise, why would your entire Wei family, who dote on Niannian so much, agree to let her come to the capital?"
Huo Chengche saw Xuan Di's sharp gaze fixed on him and knew he had guessed correctly.
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